Escrow & Title

A Rhode Island property is sold at a tax sale because the owner failed to pay property taxes. What right does the original owner typically have?

ANo rights; the sale is immediately final
BA right of redemption to recover the property by paying the overdue taxes within a statutory redemption period✓ Correct
CThe right to sue the municipality for damages
DThe right to a 30-day notice only

Explanation

In Rhode Island, a property owner whose property is sold at a tax sale typically has a right of redemption—the ability to recover the property by paying the back taxes, interest, and costs within a statutory period (usually one year in Rhode Island).

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